vision

notes

Vision

The excitement
of creating
grows stronger
when it is performed
trough innovation.

shape-vision

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The development of a country has to do with many factors. One of them is the investment it makes in research, development and innovation. This is a fundamental measure—one that must transcend any changes in government. We should focus on the medium and long term, to support the country as it joins the knowledge society, generates value-add, and gains international presence based on the outcomes of that research. And in this we have a considerable responsibility as entrepreneurs: Not only does Argentina allocate a very small portion of its GDP to R&D compared to other countries, but also 85% of that investment comes from the public sector.

familia

familia

I was once asked, "Is Silvia Gold the great woman behind?" Of course not-- she is the Great Woman in front. She is my life mate. We started together and have done everything together. It is difficult to find work-life balance working with your wife. With Silvia, we found it when we decided to focus on different areas, assuming different roles within the organization. When I give talks, I always feel that Silvia is missing next to me-- I would not be what I am without her.

Oftentimes I ponder why I took up Medicine. One day my mother told me, "you have to be a pediatrician." It was a commandment for life, as my mother played a very important role and helped me a lot in my life. When I arrived at the hospital, what I found was very different from what I expected. The patient was depersonalized, almost transformed into an object, an organ. I felt uncomfortable having to charge a person who was sick, who had a medical need, so I started studying Social Psychology with Enrique Pichón Riviere.

When in 1976, through a grant from the Ibero-American Cooperation Institute of the Clinical Hospital of Barcelona, I settled in Spain, I did not take long to understand that my career as a psychiatrist was not going to take me where I wanted. In 1977, we started a business that bought raw materials for medicines and sold them to pharmaceutical companies. The encouragement of my father-in-law, Roberto Gold was fundamental in this project.

The journey starts with a calling,
but it is fueled by innovation.

Entrepreneur

The journey
starts with
a calling,
but it is
fueled by
innovation.

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur

When we started the company in Barcelona in 1977, our key differentiator was the technical know-how, supported by our passion. Most of our competitors had better business training and were transaction experts, and while I had never made a check, we had a scientific calling and a clear purpose: to produce medicines that were more accessible and affordable, to improve quality of life in the best interest of the population. It was not before long that I understood one thing: The business person is always in the middle between the producer and the buyer. I soon realized that we needed to have our own production.

Entrepreneur

An entrepreneur
is someone
with a purpose.

Empowerment

Working in the company should be an empowering journey for people in their professional roles, so that they become better individuals than when they joined it. And their compensation must be consistent with the success of the company, to which every member contributes their knowledge and dedication.

The role of leadership

The role of leadership in a company is to bring out the very best in every person, to be there for them, provide guidance while letting them achieve their full potential, contributing to the improvement of the company. Talent should be nurtured and rewarded with compensation that is commensurate with that development, empowering them through training.

Human capital

A company’s most important asset is its human capital. No company can claim to be successful without professionals who are capable of collaborating with its development. Professionals must be empowered to expand their potential, and their assessment should be based on the measure of their achievements

Working in the company should be an empowering journey for people in their professional roles, so that they become better individuals than when they joined it. And their compensation must be consistent with the success of the company, to which every member contributes their knowledge and dedication.

The role of leadership in a company is to bring out the very best in every person, to be there for them, provide guidance while letting them achieve their full potential, contributing to the improvement of the company. Talent should be nurtured and rewarded with compensation that is commensurate with that development, empowering them through training.

A company’s most important asset is its human capital. No company can claim to be successful without professionals who are capable of collaborating with its development. Professionals must be empowered to expand their potential, and their assessment should be based on the measure of their achievements

Leadership

The role of leadership
in a company is to bring out the very best
in every person.